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Thierry
Posted on 06-26-19 07:51 PM Link | #97881
I'm one day away from exam, and I am doing this. great.


anyway, backstory. I have a New 3DS XL and it's worked great so far, only now it's got an issue with the Dpad.
I'm not under warranty. I'm pretty sure I flat out refused warranty and I'm happy with my choices

basically the pad goes haywire when trying to move vertically, and also doesn't do great horizontally. recalibrating in settings did nothing to fix it, but it clearly shows it won't respond as intended.

the pad had mild issues before now, but today specifically it pretty much broke. it's not dead, just dysfunctional to the point three seconds of gaming frustrated me more than an hour of grinding.
I don't know where to send it for repairs, I'm not so trusting of Nintendo's customer service. nor am I too trusting with my ability to do any tech, I'd hate to purchase the required parts for a manual repair only to mess it up. third-party repairs don't seem to offer d-pad related fixes.

so, not sure what to do. any ideas?

Swingball
Posted on 06-29-19 06:52 AM Link | #97885
You could either try printing out this guide and following the instructions carefully.

You could maybe Google/YouTube a simple fix-up.

You could maybe try asking you local repair shops if they'll fix your New 3DSXL with the replacement parts already supplied.

If all else fails, backup and erase your system before trading it in and/or replacing it with a new one.

Hope this helps.

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HEYimHeroic
Posted on 07-01-19 08:19 AM Link | #97888
it's probably got some dust in it. same thing happened to my joycon joysticks. try blowing into the little holes on the edges of it or something. what a useful tip

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Arisotura
Posted on 07-01-19 09:39 AM Link | #97889
I might fixor it, but that'd require you to send it to me, and asffasgad

the mechanism might just be full of shit

might also be fucked

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Thierry
Posted on 07-01-19 04:32 PM Link | #97891
so it unclogged apparently, but it's not perfect. kinda feels the way it did before it 'broke' (i.e misbehaves when you do sudden fast movements).

Swig, I did see tutorials that explain the replacement and provide tools/replacement parts for it, but the price adds up quickly.
still, I might grab the required jargon in anticipation for an actual break. I just want it to not fall apart while I'm on vacation or whatever.

I lack a pressurized air can to try and dust it. and if I do, it's probably gonna stick somewhere else inside.

also Ariso, I'd be more willing to travel where you live than rely on mail.

Arisotura
Posted on 07-01-19 04:45 PM Link | #97892
I still live in Montpellier, so that'd be a bit far away, provided you're still in Paris region

also, dunno the price for the joystick thing part, but you can get the Y-shaped screwdriver for cheapo. hell, I even have two because I got a free one with something else.

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Thierry
Posted on 07-01-19 05:23 PM Link | #97893
okay yea that's much further than I thought you were. whoa

as for the screwdriver, that's convenient. if all I need is the replacement part alone, it's roughly a mere ten dollars. what's costy is the industrial screwdrivers and misc tools adding up.

which I lack, because I hardly do tech maintenance so I don't have specialized equipment.
thinking about it, the several defunct consoles from when we were kids must be a treasure trove of parts. I'm actually curious how much of it can be restored.

Arisotura
Posted on 07-01-19 05:29 PM Link | #97894
a quick eBay search for 'Y screwdriver' brings up a lot of cheap (<$5) offers

for a few more dollars you can also get a set of precision screwdriver bits, that are also handy for disassembling your laptop or smartphone or whatnot; typical sets do contain a Y bit

I also don't really hesitate buying tools as long as the price is reasonable, under the reasoning that tools can serve more than once

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